需求

亚洲研究专业

Students major in Asian studies by focusing on a particular geographic and cultural area— China, 日本, 东亚, 或者南亚，或者专攻一门学科. Eight courses are required in addition to the study of an Asian language.

语言要求

学习两年东亚语言, 或者一年的南亚语言学习, 或者通过强化语言学习达到同等效果.

• 除上述语言要求外, students may apply up to three advanced intermediate (2205–2206) or advanced (3307–3309) 东亚n language courses toward the total of eight required courses.
• 学院不直接提供任何南亚语言的课程. Arrangements may be made with the director of the program and the Office of the Registrar to transfer credits from another institution. Students should consult with their advisors on choosing an off-campus and/or study abroad program that will meet this language requirement.

特定领域或基于学科的需求

特定区域的选项要求

集中在中国, 日本, 东亚, 南亚则需要八门课程, six to seven of which must focus on the geographical area of specialization, 在该专业以外的领域学习最多两门课程.

• Students specializing in China must take one pre-modern course in China (2000–2049, 2750)和一门中国现代课程(2050-2249).
• Students specializing in 日本 must take one pre-modern course in 日本 (2250–2299) and one modern course in 日本 (2300–2499).
• Students focusing on South Asia must take courses in at least two of the following disciplines:
  • 人类学(1026-1038)，(1550-1774)，(2500-2749)，或(2750-2969)
  • 历史(1026-1038)，(1550-1774)，(2500-2749)，或(2750-2969)
  • 宗教(1026-1038)，(1550-1774)，(2500-2749)，或(2750-2969)

基于学科的选项要求

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• 至少有五门课程必须属于所选学科.g., 政府, 历史, 文学与视觉文化(英语, 电影研究, 和艺术史), 宗教, 或任何其他认可的纪律. One of these five courses must be an advanced course (3000–4051) in the discipline of focus.
• Three remaining courses must explore related themes or relate to the student’s language study. The study of an Asian language must be in one of the student’s areas of study.

专业补充说明

Additional notes concerning both area-specific and discipline-based options:

• 高级研讨会(3000-4051)是必需的，必须在太阳城娱乐参加.
• Asian studies majors may not also minor in Asian studies, Chinese or 日本.

辅修亚洲研究

学生辅修五门亚洲研究课程. 在这五门课程中，可能有一门是高级语言课程(2205-3309). There are no area-based, disciplinary, or period requirements to the Asian studies minor.

中文辅修

学生辅修五门汉语课程. 在这五种情况中:

• four courses are required in Chinese; and
• one additional course may be either an advanced Chinese language course or a literature, 电影, 艺术历史, 或以中国为主题的视觉文化课程.

Students who have a background in Chinese must take four language courses from the point where they are placed in the placement exam.

日语辅修

学生辅修五门日语课程. 在这五种情况中:

• four courses are required in 日本; and
• one additional course may be either an advanced 日本 language course or a literature, 电影, 艺术历史, 或以日本为主题的视觉文化课程.

Students who have a background in 日本 must take four language courses from the point where they are placed in the placement exam

其他信息和计划政策

主要和未成年人政策

• 一年级的写作课可以算作主修课或辅修课;

• One course taken with the Credit/D/Fail grading option may count toward the major or minors as long as a CR (credit) is earned; if the course is taken for the major, 它不能在3000的水平;

• Students must earn a grade of C- or better for a course to count toward the major or minors;

• Intermediate and advanced level independent studies count toward both the major and the minors. There is no limit on the number of independent studies which may count toward the major and the minors; and

• 一门课程可以被允许双重计算为主要或次要科目.

• 大学先修课程和国际学士学位成绩, 除了语言分班考试, 仅用于放置. 

校外学习

强烈推荐出国留学. 在中华人民共和国设立项目, 香港, 对中国大陆感兴趣的学生可以去美国和台湾. 特别鼓励学生参加ACC, CET(中央东部东京), 以及IUP项目和昆明明德项目. 早稻田大学的SILS, 南山大学IES, 和JCMU的课程推荐给对日本感兴趣的学生, but students may select another program based on their academic interests. Students should consult with their advisors and the Asian studies office or website, 以及国际项目和校外学习办公室, 有关这些和其他程序的信息.

Up to three credits from off-campus study (excluding first- and second-year language courses) may count toward the major. Up to two credits from off-campus study (excluding language courses) may count toward the minors.

项目的荣誉

Students contemplating an honors project in Asian studies should have the following:

• a GPA of B+ or higher in program course offerings, or within their track of concentration;
• a clearly articulated and well-focused research topic; and
• 高度的学术动机和承诺.

An honors project in Asian studies is a significant scholarly undertaking. 这既是一个机会，也是一种责任. It allows students to conduct intensive research in an area of their choosing, 与几位指导老师密切合作, 并为持续的学术对话贡献自己的声音. It takes students into the library and sometimes beyond campus in search for materials and ideas that students make their own. 在很多方面，这也是教师们在自己的学术工作中所做的事情.

Students interested in pursuing an honors project in Asian studies are highly encouraged to consult with their advisors early in the spring semester of their junior year. Honors projects require two semesters of work and both semesters may count towards major requirements. 

新生须知

Students considering an Asian Studies major should be advised that majors are required to take two years of an 东亚n language (Chinese or 日本) or the equivalent of one intensive year of a South Asian language (for example, 北印度语, which is not offered at Bowdoin but can be accomplished through study abroad programs). Introductory Chinese and 日本 classes can only be taken in the fall semester and continue sequentially in the spring.  Taking 日本 or Chinese language in their first semester will help students prepare for an Asian Studies major and make it easier to study abroad in Asia if they wish.

Students who have studied 日本/Chinese in high school should have received a placement recommendation based on their performance on the placement test this summer and their language consultation. Any student who was unable to take the placement exam should consult with a faculty member in 日本/Chinese as soon as possible.

如有中文方面的问题，请联系 贾小珂教授. 太阳城娱乐日语的问题，请联系 Hiroo Aridome教授.